Financial Manager And Junior Business Partner at Momentum Metropolitan Holdings Limited

Requirements

Experience and Qualifications:

• BCom Accounting, Financial Management or Management Accounting
• Registered chartered accountant with South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (preferred)
• 6-10 years in financial management in an insurance environment
• Knowledge of the insurance and investment industry and applicable regulatory requirements and legislations.
• Knowledge of Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and risk management principles
• Preferably had exposure to the actuarial valuation environment and engaged extensively with actuaries.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery of Finance activities and solutions that enable the achievement of business goals and objectives.

(Internal Process)

• Oversee accounting practices in line with group standards.
• Manage the implementation of segment finance polices, procedure and controls in line with Group Finance frameworks. Manage the implementation and adherence to financial controls and raise any exceptions with the relevant stakeholders.
• Oversee the accuracy, validity and authorisation of journals processed.
• Manage the creation and maintenance of records on the financial management system to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records and documents.
• Manage the resolutions of financial queries.
• Manage the reconciliations of the transactions to ensure accuracy and alignment.
• Contribute to the interpretation and explanation of financial analysis, forecasts and scenarios in order to guide business decision making for the segment.
• Oversee the delivery of accurate and timeous segment reporting (including KPI, and operational reports), analysis and insights.
• Oversee the financial management of subsidiaries for the segment in line with MMI methodology and principles.
• Review consolidated segment reports to ensure that the information is appropriate and accurate.
• Contribute to the audit process and resolve any audit queries within deadlines.
• Support and influence key operational and strategic business decision using financial analysis and data.
• Provide business leaders with insight regarding the interpretation and explanation of financial analysis in order to guide business decision making.
• Drive the delivery of monthly reporting and ensure the business is provided with readily obtained, accurate and meaningful measurements.
• Oversee the delivery of financial analysis, forecasting and what-if scenarios based on business requirements.

Drive a client centric environment that focuses on best practice service delivery.

(Client Services)

• Build and maintain relationships with clients and stakeholders.
• Define fair and innovative internal client service practices which build rewarding relationships and allows team to provide exceptional client service.
• Engage with key stakeholders to identify changing internal client needs and make recommendations to align service offering with client needs.
• Contribute to a client service excellence culture which builds enduring relationships and allows team to provide exceptional client service.
• Develop client service level agreements and standards in order to ensure clients receive clear and accurate information and are kept informed at all times.
• Drive efforts to improve client service and fair treatment of clients within area of responsibility.
• Incorporate internal client feedback into the enhancement of daily business processes and management operating systems.

Self-management and teamwork.

(People)

• Develop and maintain productive and collaborative working relationships with peers, clients and stakeholders.
• Positively influence and participate in change initiatives.
• Continuously develop own expertise in terms of professional, industry and legislation knowledge
• Contribute to continuous innovation through the development, sharing and implementation of new ideas.